Comparison

SpellbookMaster vs PathCompanion.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpellbookMaster

This app provides quick access to Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 and Pathfinder RPG spells. Easily browse, search, and import spells from reference sites or text files. Share spellbooks across devices and edit them on a Mac.

Highlights
  • Fast spell lookup
  • Browse by name, level, domain, class
  • Search by any term
  • Import d20 System Reference spells
  • Import Pathfinder reference spells
  • Import custom spells from text files
  • Share spellbooks across devices
Features
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Spells at your fingertips. Literally. The Killer App for D&D v3.5 (d20) and Pathfinder RPG Gamers SpellbookMaster for iPhone and iPad makes it easy to find Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 (d20) and Pathfinder spells fast and see detailed information for them. You can browse spells by name, level, domain and class. For each class, see spells sorted by name or by level for easy access. Searching allows you to find spells by any search term. To get you started, SpellbookMaster can automatically import d20 System Reference spells from www.systemreferencedocuments.org or Pathfinder reference spells from d20pfsrd.com. You can also import your own spells from text files. Spellbooks can be shared among iPhones, iPod touches and iPads using the application. Spells can be edited on a Mac running SpellbookMaster for Mac 2.3, a free application, and then imported to the iOS app. See http://petteri.kamppuri.fidisk.fi/spellbookmaster/ for more information. Dungeons and Dragons is a registered trademark of Wizards of the Coast. Pathfinder is a registered trademark of Paizo Publishing, LLC.

About

PathCompanion.com

Build and manage your Pathfinder 1e characters with ease. This app handles stat updates and rule references, allowing you to focus on gameplay. It features real-time stat adjustments based on active effects and multiplayer connectivity for group play.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive character creator
  • Real-time stat updates
  • Focused adventuring view
  • Quick reference for skills and abilities
  • Multiplayer connectivity
  • Custom bonus and penalty creation
Features
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Build, manage, and play your Pathfinder 1e characters with ease using PathCompanion — a powerful character builder, tracker, and campaign companion designed specifically for Pathfinder First Edition. PathCompanion handles the complex bookkeeping of Pathfinder 1e so you can stay focused on adventuring with your group. Dynamic stat updates automatically account for active effects, conditions, spells, class features, equipment, and more, helping ensure your character sheet always stays accurate during play. Whether you're creating your first Pathfinder character or managing a high-level veteran with dozens of effects and abilities, PathCompanion is built to streamline gameplay without taking control away from the player. **Pathfinder 1e Character Builder** * Create and customize Pathfinder 1e characters * Manage classes, archetypes, feats, spells, equipment, and abilities * Support for complex multiclass and advanced character builds * Dynamic stat calculations and effect tracking * Create custom bonuses, penalties, items, spells, and more **Adventuring Tools** * Track conditions, spell effects, buffs, debuffs, and resources in real time * Use the Adventuring View to plan an activate your actions during live-play * Quickly reference skills, abilities, spells, and effects without searching through rulebooks * Multiplayer campaign support allows players to share effects, class features, and spells with party members **Campaign Tools** * Create encounters from existing monsters, or create your own * Import pre-set encounters from actual Pathfinder APs * Create loot hoards to dole out to your players * Manage all your enemies and NPCs during combat, including an intuitive initiative tracker * And a GM cheat sheet! Built for Pathfinder Players PathCompanion is designed for Pathfinder 1e players who want a fast, feature-rich character manager that respects the depth and flexibility of the tabletop RPG experience. Whether you're a player or Game Master, PathCompanion helps keep your campaign organized so you can spend less time tracking modifiers and more time playing Pathfinder. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpellbookMaster4 screens
PathCompanion.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PathCompanion.com at 5.0 against SpellbookMaster's 4.2. PathCompanion.com also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). SpellbookMaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PathCompanion.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.29 per month. SpellbookMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathCompanion.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SpellbookMaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of PathCompanion.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpellbookMaster ships an update every 7 months, PathCompanion.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SpellbookMaster versus PathCompanion.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellbookMasterPathCompanion.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB199 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPetteri KamppuriRobert Kritzer

Customer experience

SpellbookMaster

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral18.3%
Negative21.7%

PathCompanion.com

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SpellbookMaster

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Mac app no longer works on newest MacOS
  • Default references don't download correctly
  • Pathfinder Spellbook not updating
  • Spell names listed as website URLs
  • Tables in spell descriptions not formatted correctly
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  • Pathfinder RPG descriptions gone
  • App crashes when hitting Spellbooks
  • App crashes when opening
  • Cannot create spellbook on iPad
  • SRD files imported incorrectly (Saving Throws and SR omitted or mixed up)
  • Cannot get new spells
  • Crashes when hitting the spellbook button
  • Some spell names are listed as a website url
  • Some of the very new spells are not in it
  • Corrupted spell books from d20 data import
  • Cannot delete corrupted spell books
  • App crashes when opening or hitting spellbook button

Requested features

29 requests
  • Create new Mac version
  • Better filter system (level, class, school simultaneously)
  • Keep track of prepared/used spells
  • Mark used spells
  • Ability to create multiple spellbooks
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  • Save spellbook by character
  • Prep and cast spells tracking
  • Track spell components
  • Windows PC compatible desktop app
  • Create custom spell lists
  • Filter by all three filters at once
  • Create spell books within the application
  • Add spells to spell books
  • Ability to input spells on iPod Touch
  • Differentiate spells into known and not known
  • Mark/check spells and toggle view
  • Ability to input character stats, class, domains
  • Better ways to add/modify spells individually
  • Easier ways to add additional spellbooks
  • Searches across multiple spellbooks
  • Delete individual spells
  • Delete spellbooks
  • Add spells from expanded source books (Spell Compendium, etc.)
  • Add invocations and psionics
  • Make a 4th Ed version
  • Add powers of classes and races for 4th edition D&D
  • Add more spells
  • Create and save customized spell lists for characters
  • Mark when spells are used and reset when rested

PathCompanion.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SpellbookMaster

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PathCompanion.com

Subscriptions3
  • Pathfinder$5.291 Month
  • Wayfinder$13.491 Month
  • Legend$26.491 Month

Questions

Is SpellbookMaster free?
SpellbookMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathCompanion.com free?
PathCompanion.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpellbookMaster or PathCompanion.com?
PathCompanion.com is rated higher. SpellbookMaster averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PathCompanion.com averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do SpellbookMaster or PathCompanion.com have ads?
Neither SpellbookMaster nor PathCompanion.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpellbookMaster or PathCompanion.com?
SpellbookMaster ships an update every 7 months, and PathCompanion.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, SpellbookMaster was updated on October 8, 2026 and PathCompanion.com on September 20, 2026.

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